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Ephrath or Ephratah is a biblical city in what is now modern Israel. It is on the road between Bethel and Bethlehem, at a short distance from the latter place. It is sometimes associated directly with the city of Bethlehem. In Micah 5:2, the birth of Jesus Christ was predicted to be at the city of "Bethlehem Ephratah." People who traced their lineage to King David came to the area of this town during the census that was taken when Jesus Christ was born.
King James Version: Micah 5:2 "But thou, Bethlehem Ephratah, though thou be little among the thousands of Judah, yet out of thee shall he come forth unto me that is to be ruler in Israel; whose goings forth have been from of old, from everlasting."
The town of Ephrata, Pennsylvania was named after this town. The modern Israeli city of Efrat is located in roughly the same place.
I'm posting this here because citation and interpretation were too thoroughly mixed to edit. Comments? Wetman 06:18, 27 Feb 2004 (UTC)
This page should be joined with Efrat, as they are both referring to the same place. 129.98.196.159
The town of Ephratah, Melbourne was also named after this town.
The other cities are obviously in the US, but where is this one? If you know the answer, add the info and return it to the article.
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Moilleadóir
01:27, 18 July 2005 (UTC) (who lives in
Melbourne which doesn't contain an Ephratah as far as he knows)
There's still plenty to be done, including citations for the scholarly opinions. Tewfik Talk 03:28, 21 May 2006 (UTC)
Ephrathite is never once used to refer to Ephraim. I didn't change the wording because I figure one of the regulars can correct it. Ephrathites are a clan within Yehudah.
The Book of 1 Chronicles 2:50-51 King James Version: reflects that their was a person named Ephratah and a man named Bethlehem that were in the line of Judah: These were the sons of Caleb the son of Hur, the firstborn of Ephratah; Shobal the father of Kirjathjearim, 51 Salma the father of Bethlehem, Hareph the father of Bethgader. The World English Version spells Ephratah as Ephrathah. The Book of Ruth 1:1-2 reflects that Elimelech and Noami were Ephrathites from from Bethlehem. I have read this to mean that Ephrath is the same place as Bethlehem since most places in the bible are named after people. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 75.221.173.63 ( talk) 00:25, 6 February 2013 (UTC) Also 1 Chronicles 4:4 reflects: These are the sons of Hur, the firstborn of Ephrathah, the father of Bethlehem. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 75.221.173.63 ( talk) 00:43, 6 February 2013 (UTC)
The article is almost entirely original research based on primary sources. If not rectified, said content should be removed.-- 2.110.77.99 ( talk) 04:28, 11 January 2016 (UTC)
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Ephrath or Ephratah is a biblical city in what is now modern Israel. It is on the road between Bethel and Bethlehem, at a short distance from the latter place. It is sometimes associated directly with the city of Bethlehem. In Micah 5:2, the birth of Jesus Christ was predicted to be at the city of "Bethlehem Ephratah." People who traced their lineage to King David came to the area of this town during the census that was taken when Jesus Christ was born.
King James Version: Micah 5:2 "But thou, Bethlehem Ephratah, though thou be little among the thousands of Judah, yet out of thee shall he come forth unto me that is to be ruler in Israel; whose goings forth have been from of old, from everlasting."
The town of Ephrata, Pennsylvania was named after this town. The modern Israeli city of Efrat is located in roughly the same place.
I'm posting this here because citation and interpretation were too thoroughly mixed to edit. Comments? Wetman 06:18, 27 Feb 2004 (UTC)
This page should be joined with Efrat, as they are both referring to the same place. 129.98.196.159
The town of Ephratah, Melbourne was also named after this town.
The other cities are obviously in the US, but where is this one? If you know the answer, add the info and return it to the article.
—
Moilleadóir
01:27, 18 July 2005 (UTC) (who lives in
Melbourne which doesn't contain an Ephratah as far as he knows)
There's still plenty to be done, including citations for the scholarly opinions. Tewfik Talk 03:28, 21 May 2006 (UTC)
Ephrathite is never once used to refer to Ephraim. I didn't change the wording because I figure one of the regulars can correct it. Ephrathites are a clan within Yehudah.
The Book of 1 Chronicles 2:50-51 King James Version: reflects that their was a person named Ephratah and a man named Bethlehem that were in the line of Judah: These were the sons of Caleb the son of Hur, the firstborn of Ephratah; Shobal the father of Kirjathjearim, 51 Salma the father of Bethlehem, Hareph the father of Bethgader. The World English Version spells Ephratah as Ephrathah. The Book of Ruth 1:1-2 reflects that Elimelech and Noami were Ephrathites from from Bethlehem. I have read this to mean that Ephrath is the same place as Bethlehem since most places in the bible are named after people. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 75.221.173.63 ( talk) 00:25, 6 February 2013 (UTC) Also 1 Chronicles 4:4 reflects: These are the sons of Hur, the firstborn of Ephrathah, the father of Bethlehem. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 75.221.173.63 ( talk) 00:43, 6 February 2013 (UTC)
The article is almost entirely original research based on primary sources. If not rectified, said content should be removed.-- 2.110.77.99 ( talk) 04:28, 11 January 2016 (UTC)